Ballots, votes and records

Wis. Stat. § 19.88
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(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, no secret ballot may be utilized to determine any election or other decision of a governmental body except the election of the officers of such body in any meeting. (2) Except as provided in sub. (1) in the case of officers, any member of a governmental body may require that a vote be taken at any meeting in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded. (3) The motions and roll call votes of each meeting of a governmental body shall be recorded, preserved and open to public inspection to the extent prescribed in subch. II of ch. 19.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/19.88Fetched: 10/7/2026